Somerset actress Sarah Parish has thanked her Instagram followers for the well wishes after she posted pictures of herself in hospital on Saturday, March 3, after breaking her leg in a snow accident.

Her hospital picture got thousands of reactions and some "strong words", she said.

While she thanked everyone for their well wishes and agreed with her followers that she was a "knob" for trying to snowboard on a sledge, she said it was time to go back to more worthy matters like plastic and President Donald Trump who she likened to a "massive Wotsit".

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The Broadchurch star from Yeovil posted a picture of herself sitting on the sledge (not standing up snowboarding) and said: "Well, I didn’t realise that my broken leg Insta would cause such a commotion but I’d like to thank you all for your get well wishes and kind words... And in some cases, strong words....

"Yes, I am a knob for trying to snowboard on a plastic sledge. We live and learn. But now, back to more worthy matters my friends....The earth is sinking in plastic and a massive Wotsit is running America. #backtowork"

What happened?

The actress showed pictures of herself being treated by paramedics and with a cast on her leg saying she was needing surgery and said: "Looks like I’ll be operated on today. They’re putting a bloody great big pin right through my shin!! No sleep last night, was on enough Morphine to knock the Navy out but still in pain. Note to self: cheap plastic sledges are for sitting in and gently trundling down primary slopes NOT a substitute for a stand up snowboard."

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